Education and Mentorship
Student and Future Technology (SaFT)
The SaFT program improves students’ understanding of science and math concepts. With a Dow Promise Grant and a partnership with the First Ward Community Center, WOC established the first zSpace 3-D Virtual Reality STEM lab in the State of Michigan. Through the SaFT program, WOC and its partners mentor more than 100 low-income students each year. SaFT students develop valuable skills and knowledge through project-based learning tasks. According to WOC’s data for first three years, SaFT students achieved a 90 percent success rate and were able to advance one level for every six class sessions
Scholarships
WOC funds annual College Scholarship Awards for deserving students through the Saginaw Community Foundation. For more information, contact the Saginaw Community Foundation at chamika@saginawfoundation.org or 989-755-0545
Dress for Purpose
Through this program, WOC offers development tools and opportunities for young people to be successful and pursue their career goals. By helping them to discover the confidence and power that comes from believing in themselves, WOC empowers young people to achieve economic independence and thrive in their future work experience. “Dressing for purpose” means more than simply putting on a new outfit; it means helping individuals feel their full potential